Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
admission with advanced standing to Gwynedd Mercy University are described in this catalog in the admission section . Application may be made for this program as a full-time or part- time student .
Upon acceptance to Gwynedd Mercy University , the student will begin course work to fulfill the baccalaureate degree requirements . The degree requirements include the academic requirements of the University , as well as the upper level science and health science courses . Students are required to attend a NAACLS approved affiliate School of Medical Laboratory Science and are not exempt due to the previous study in medical laboratory technology .
Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.8 overall and 2.5 in science . Students must go through the admission process required to be admitted to the hospital-based NAACLS accredited affiliate School of Medical Laboratory Science . The hospital-based NAACLS accredited affiliate School of Medical Laboratory Science is independent from the University . Admission is competitive and the University cannot guarantee admission . Course requirements are the same as listed under Medical Laboratory Science .
Occupational Science Program
The Bachelor of Health Science ( BHS ) in Occupational Science Program is a dual degree program with the Master of Science ( MS ) in Occupational Therapy Program . The entry-level occupational therapy master ’ s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education ( ACOTE ) of the American Occupational Therapy Association ( AOTA ), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard , Suite 200 , North Bethesda , MD 20852-4929 . ACOTE ’ s telephone number c / o AOTA is ( 301 ) 652-AOTA and its Web address is
www . acoteonline . org . Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy ( NBCOT ). After successful completion of this exam , the individual will be an Occupational Therapist , Registered ( OTR ). In addition , all states require licensure in order to practice ; however , state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination . Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate ’ s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure .
During the first three years of the Occupational Science Program , students will take three years of preprofessional courses in liberal arts , health science , and occupational science . Students who qualify for entry into the professional phase of the Occupational Therapy Master ’ s Program ( see Academic Progression into Occupational Therapy Master ’ s Program below ) will take 3 terms of occupational therapy courses to complete 125 undergraduate credits and earn a Bachelor of Health Science ( BHS ) in Occupational Science ( see BHS in Occupational Science Graduation Requirements below ). Students will continue to take 38 graduate credits in occupational therapy courses and earn a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy if graduation requirements are met ( see MS in Occupational Therapy Graduation Requirements in Graduate Catalog ). In summary , the entire dual degree program in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy can be completed in 12 academic terms with 125 undergraduate credits and 38 graduate credits . Occupational Science majors will have an undergraduate advisor . For updates on the Occupational Science Program , visit
http :// www . gmercyu . edu / OS . For
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